#0E0502
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.9% 0.022 49.6), rgb(14, 5, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.16:1).
About this color
#0E0502 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E0502 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 5, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.9% 0.022 49.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #0E0502 | 20.16:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E0502 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E0502 text on white | 20.16:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E0502 text on black | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79A8A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#A5806D
oklch(63% 0.054 48.5)
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Step 600
600
#906955
oklch(55.5% 0.059 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5845
oklch(49.1% 0.054 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#634839
oklch(42.7% 0.044 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E0502
oklch(12.9% 0.022 49.6)
#0E0502 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #070602 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090802 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #100404 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E0502
#0E0502
oklch(12.9% 0.022 49.6)
- #01090E
#01090E
oklch(13.1% 0.022 226.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #0E0502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.105
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.106
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.109
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.118
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.119
Use #0E0502 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.